Oil prices rise sharply due to US strikes on Iran and Hormuz Strait incident

New US tariffs of up to 100 percent took effect on drones and certain components, as Washington pushes to lower its import reliance in an industry dominated by China.

Wall Street stocks advanced on Wednesday, capitalizing on a temporary decline in oil prices and bond yields.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has called on G20 ministers to invest in AI infrastructure, emphasizing its importance as essential as traditional utilities.

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a new Foreign Exchange Market (FXM) Module to automate various foreign exchange operations, aiming to improve efficiency and transparency.

Bangladesh Bank has established a Tk 3,000 crore refinancing fund to foster the development of an agro-based economic centre in the northern region, aimed at enhancing the agricultural value chain.

Global stock markets experienced significant declines as Middle East tensions escalated, driving oil prices and bond yields to multi-decade highs.

Bangladeshi traders and business leaders have assured that there will be no increase in the prices of essential commodities as long as supply remains normal.

Stocks in Bangladesh rebounded significantly today as investors, taking advantage of lower prices, bought shares that had been beaten down during the prolonged downturn.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved draft rules for direct listing of securities and plans to introduce financial derivatives trading by January 2028.

Sammilito Islami Bank PLC has resumed normal banking operations, providing relief to depositors.

Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump warned of a hard response to Iran.

Anthropic, an AI developer, has signed a $35 billion deal for cloud computing power with Lambda, a startup backed by Nvidia.

Danish intelligence has issued a stark warning that Russia is actively preparing sabotage operations against Denmark, particularly its defence industry.

South Korea is accelerating its decade-long effort to move government bodies out of Seoul to promote balanced regional development.

Carlos Alcaraz, the reigning US Open champion, believes the current tennis calendar is leading to more injuries and plans to play fewer tournaments in the future.

Iran and the United States have traded threats following heavy fighting in the Middle East, deepening their ongoing conflict.

A US judge has sent jurors back for a final push toward a verdict in Lindsay Clancy's triple murder trial after they deadlocked for a second time.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to hold their first talks on Thursday, focusing on migrant boats and Ukraine.

Natalia Rjumin-Girardet, a Swiss yoga teacher, recounts her narrow escape from deadly flash floods in Nepal, crediting divine providence for her survival.

The Brussels Diamond League finals kick off with five thrilling events featuring world-class athletes.

The Bolivian government has placed the state oil company YPFB under temporary supervision to address severe fuel shortages and logistical issues.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz rallied from a set down to defeat Jaime Faria and reach the third round of the US Open.

Germany's far-right AfD party is expected to win the regional election in Saxony-Anhalt, potentially leading its first state government.

China's Bu Yunchaokete, a 'lucky loser' who entered the tournament after another player's withdrawal, stunned Spanish rising star Rafael Jodar in straight sets at the US Open.

A US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new executive order limiting birthright citizenship, marking another legal setback for the president's efforts to restrict the constitutional right.

Uber and British start-up Wayve have launched London's first commercial robotaxi service, though human supervisors will be present.

Alexander Zverev, fresh from a taxing first-round match, looks to improve as he faces Quentin Halys in the US Open second round.

A rare train of powerful cyclones is moving across the Pacific Ocean, fueled by an exceptionally strong El Nino.

George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars saga, has opened his Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles.

Ben Stokes, former England captain, is set to open the batting for the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League.